Fianna Fáil Senator Marc MacSharry: “We see him clowning around Europe, acting like a clown, and turning the Government and his office into a circus ring.’’

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A claim by Fianna Fáil’s Marc MacSharry that Taoiseach Enda Kenny was acting like a clown led to heated exchanges in the Seanad.

Mr MacSharry, referring to recent remarks by Mr Kenny, said it was objectionable in the extreme to hear somebody who had as much to do with the lack of Seanad reform as anybody else accusing the House of doing nothing to stop the excesses of the Celtic Tiger era.

The Sligo-based Senator said that even as a Fianna Fáil person he could say that the northwest and Connacht in particular were never so proud to have a Taoiseach from the area.

“Since being elected to office, however, his contribution has effectively set Knock airport on the path to destruction,’’ he added.

“We see him clowning around Europe, acting like a clown, and turning the Government and his office into a circus ring.’’